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PCT-11444
Antique Print of the King of Arrakan by Schouten (1708)
- Condition: Fine, given age. A faint brown stain in the top margin (not affecting image). General age-related toning and/or occasional light stains from handling. Please study image carefully.
- Date: 1708
- Overall size: 16.5 x 21.5 cm.
- Image size: 14 x 19 cm.
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Description: Antique print titled 'Beschryving van de vijf-jarige verschijning des Koninks van Arakan, die met groote pragt en heerlikheyt geschiet.' View of the 5 yearly appearance of the King of Arrakan, with great beauty and display. Arrakan, present day Burma in 1660. This print originates from 'Wouter Schoutens, Reys-Togten naar en door Oost-Indien (..)', 2nd. edition, published by Andries van Damme, Amsterdam, 1708.
Artists and Engravers: Wouter Schouten (1638-1704) joined the Dutch VOC as a surgeon on an adventureous expedition to the East Indies during the years 1658-1665. In 1660 he was present at the Dutch siege of Makassar (in Sulawesi) and he participated in the campaigns of Rucklof van Goens along the Malabar coast. He also visited Bengal, Arakan, Colombo, Sumatra, the Moluccas, and Ambonia. Etchings by C. Decker and J. Kip.